Chelsea Urged to Elevate Club with Ivan Toney Signing
Chelsea is gearing up for a major move this summer to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford, with Mauricio Pochettino urging the club to elevate their squad by acquiring the prolific striker. Toney, who has made a stunning impact since his return from an eight-month ban, has scored three goals in four appearances, boosting his chances of representing England at the upcoming European Championships.
The 27-year-old striker appears destined to leave Brentford, with Chelsea and Arsenal emerging as the frontrunners in the race for his signature. While Chelsea is also eyeing Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Pochettino is a huge admirer of Toney and believes he can take the team to the next level.
In order to fund a deal for Toney, Chelsea may need to offload some squad players to comply with financial sustainability requirements. However, Pochettino has made it clear to the club’s owners that Toney is the missing piece in their jigsaw puzzle and could transform the team into genuine title contenders.
Toney, on the other hand, remains focused on performing well for Brentford and scoring goals, despite uncertainties about his future at the club. Brentford’s manager, Thomas Frank, has expressed his desire for Toney to stay but acknowledged the possibility of the striker moving to a top club in the future.
With Chelsea and Arsenal vying for Ivan Toney’s services, the summer transfer window promises to be an exciting one as clubs look to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing transfer saga.